If We Disappear Here

by Mindy Hayes

“Now that I know Rebecca is not who I thought she was and Ashton is no longer in the picture, I don’t feel remorse confessing… I said your name that day because I couldn’t imagine living without you. I still can’t. I’ve stayed away for your sake, to respect Ashton, but there hasn’t been a day where I haven’t wanted to storm your house and steal you for myself.”

There was always something about you I couldn’t part with. Like a string connecting you to me. It wasn’t about heroics or chivalry, or whatever you want to call it. I looked out for you because my heart didn’t give me another choice. You’ve always been the one my string tugs for. And it’s never stopped.”

“Two Truths and a Lie?” she asks in a rasp, and I nod. “I’ve wanted to call you every day since that night, but after everything I didn’t know what to say. As soon as I saw you standing in the doorway of this house, it took every ounce of self-control not to run and jump into your arms. And the moment we left that concrete room, I stopped loving you.”

“I don’t know why we had to go through what we did to get here, but for you, Goldie, I’d do it all over again.” “I can’t believe I agree with you.” A gruff chuckle passes my lips. “You’re mine, Goldie.”